6-Social-Studies-February

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Grade: Sixth Grade Social Studies

Month: February

Main Concept

Europe:
Student will learn, study, & research the history, geography, economics, government, & culture of Europe.

Guiding Questions

  • Where have languages caused both division and unity in Western Europe?
  • What past events have caused conflicts in Northern Ireland?
  • What are three of the best-known cities in Western Europe?
  • Where do most people live in Western Europe?

Theme/Content Skills

  • Cultures Unites and Cultures Dividers
  • Unity in Cultures

Key Terms



  • Culture Unites, Culture Divide: dialect, accent bilingual, terrorism, institution, masterpiece
  • Unity in Europe: Common market, postwar, euro, specialize, constitutional monarchy

Suggestions: Vocabulary words can be given as:
  • an introduction to each topic
  • given as homework after the introduction of each topic
  • You can play a memory gave using the vocabulary words and their meanings

Holidays

  • Ground Hound Day - February 2
  • Chinese New Years - February 3
  • Lincoln's Birthday - February 12
  • Valentine's Day - February 14
  • Washington's Birthday - February 22

Student Outcomes

Culture Unites, Culture Divides
  • Students will describe how languages unify and divide people in Western Europe.
  • Students will explain the religious differnces that led to the division of Ireland and continue to cause conflict in the area.
  • Students will describe features of famous cities in Western Europe
Unity in Europe
  • Students will explain the goal of the European Union.
  • Students will describe the individual economies of Western European nations
  • Student will compare and contrast the governments of Western European countries.
Varied Cultures:
  • Students will identify important traditions of Eastern European nations.
  • Students will analyze how religious and ethnic differences have coused conflict.
  • Students will describe the challenge of rebuilding and sharing cultures.

Assessment/Project


Resources for Students


Resources for Teachers


Books:

Text Books:
    • Steck-Vaugn Social Studies - World Cultures Past and Present
    • Prentice Hall- World Explorer - Europe and Russia
    • Prentice Hall - World Explorer - Medieval Times to Today

Field Trip Suggestions


    • The Museum of Natural History
    • The Jewish Museum